Feminine dossier · first seen 1962

Persephone

Rising Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
429
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1962Peak 20222025
peak 2022 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Persephone

How many people are named Persephone?

An estimated 4,911 living Americans are named Persephone.

How rare is Persephone?

Persephone is uncommon among babies today, with 372 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 13.3% from its 2022 peak.

How old is the typical Persephone?

The median age of a living American named Persephone is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 13 years old.

Is Persephone still popular?

Yes — Persephone is currently rising in popularity, with 372 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.6× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Persephone most common?

Persephone has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appeared 1.6× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
13.3%
2025
372
All-time
4,960
Diaspora map

Persephone spread fast — broke out in Indiana (2020) and ran high in 2 states within a decade.

Broke out: Indiana, 2020 · over-represented in 2 states over 1 year

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